Bhindi Besan Masala is a dish where Okra is cooked with spices, yogurt and gram flour. Time Required: 20 Minutes Ingredients: 10 Bhindi / Okra / Lady’s Finger 3tbsp Besan / Gram … [Read more...]
Soppina Palya – Leafy Vegetable Recipe – Hari Subzi Recipe
A very healthy side dish prepared using leafy vegetables with split Red Gram. This is a popular dish in North Karnataka and is usually served with Jowar Roti / Sorghum flour bread. Time … [Read more...]
Sagu – Vegetable gravy side dish – Kurma Recipe
Sagu is a side dish very popular in Karnataka, which is served along with Poori/deep fried bread or Dosa/Crepe. This is a dish wherein an assortment of … [Read more...]
Chinese Cabbage Stir Fry
Cuisine: Chinese Time Required: 8 Minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients: 3 Cups Chinese Cabbage, Shredded 1 Cup Capsicum 3 - 4 Dry Red Chilies 1tbsp Ginger Juliennes 2tbsp Oil Salt to … [Read more...]
Lachchi Gojju – Sweet and Sour Lentil Recipe – Gotsu Recipe – Katti Meethi Dal Recipe
My dad’s close friend Lakshminarasimha Rao whose nickname was "Lachchi" shared Kadalebele Gojju recipe with my grandmother a few decades ago. This dish, which is sweet and sour with the aroma of … [Read more...]
Badanekayi Masala Palya – Eggplant with spices – Brinjal Side Dish Recipe
This side dish is very similar to Yennegai (Coconut, Onion and Spices stuffed into Brinjals/Eggplant/Aubergine and cooked in oil) but much more easier to prepare. In this dish the aubergine is … [Read more...]
Godambi Thondekai Palya – Cashew Nut Ivy Gourd Stir Fry
Godambi Thondekai Palya is a side dish prepared using Cashew nuts and Ivy gourd. This dish is very popular in coastal regions of Karnataka, as Cashew nuts are grown abundantly in these … [Read more...]
Sarson Ka Saag Recipe – Mustard Leaf Curry
Sarson Ka Saag is a side dish prepared using Mustard plant leaves and spices. A very common dish in the state of Punjab served with Makki Ki Roti. Time Required: 30 Minutes Serves: … [Read more...]
Dum Aloo Gobi – Dum Alu Gobi Recipe – Potato Cauliflower Gravy Recipe
Potatoes and Cauliflower cooked with spices and Tomatoes. It is delicious and our all time favorite. Serve it with Phulka for dinner and with Bread and raw Onions slices for … [Read more...]
Paneer Stuffed Bhindi – Cottage Cheese stuffed Okra Recipe – Ladies Finger Recipe
Paneer Stuffed Bhindi dish is Cottage Cheese stuffed Ladys finger/Okra. Time Required: 30 Minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients: 15 tender Bhindi/Lady's Finger/Okra 1 Cup Paneer/Cottage Cheese, … [Read more...]
Vegetable Kurma
Vegetable Kurma is a side dish popularly served with Mysore Set Dosa/Pancakes is prepared using a mix of vegetables and spices. Time Required: 25 Minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients: 2 Cups each … [Read more...]
Sabsige Southekayi Palya – Dill and Cucumber Side Dish
Dill and Cucumber side dish. This side dish goes will with any type of Indian Bread or with Rice. Very easy to make and takes less time. Time Required: 10 Minutes Serves: … [Read more...]
Brinjal Patchadi
Me and my friend used to swap our lunch packs in school on days when she would get soft Idlis with Brinjal Patchadi/Eggplant side dish and I would have got Chapathi and Palya/Side dish. I think this … [Read more...]
Thoran
Thoran is a Kerala style side dish prepared using Cabbage or Beans. Time Required: 25 Minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients: 500gms Cabbage or French Beans, Chopped finely 1 Onion Chopped … [Read more...]
Gugri – Usali Recipe – Usal Recipe – Chickpea Stir Fry
Gugri is a Bengal gram/brown chickpea based side dish usually prepared as offerings to gods and distributed among the devotees. Gugri is also known as Sundal and Usali. Time Required: 20 … [Read more...]
Stuffed Karela – Stuffed Bitter Gourd Recipe
Bitter gourd stuffed with Onions and Masala and shallow fried. Cuisine: North India. Time Required: 30 Minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients: 8 small Karela/Hagalkayi/Bitter Gourd preferably … [Read more...]
Avial – Vegetables cooked with coconut
Avial is a mixed vegetable side dish prepared using coconut. It is a dish popularly served in Kerala and Tamil Nadu during a feast. Time Required: 30 Minutes Serves: … [Read more...]
Yennegai Palya – Badanekayi Ennagai Palya Recipe – Stuffed Eggplant Recipe
Yennegai Palya is prepared using Coconut, Onion and Spices stuffed into Brinjals/Eggplant/Aubergine and cooked in oil. This tasty dish is very popular in North Karnataka and served as a side … [Read more...]
Ishtew – Vegetables in Coconut Milk
Ishtew is a mixed vegetable stew from the state of Kerala. Vegetables are simmered in coconut milk and this is served with a crepe/pancake called Appam. Cuisine: Kerala Time … [Read more...]
Alugadde Palya – Alu Subzi Recipe – Aloo Subzi Recipe – Potato Side Dish Recipe
Alugadde Palya is a dish prepared using the ubiquitous Potatoes. A spoonful of this is tucked inside hot Dosa/Pancakes popularly known as Masala Dosa. Cuisine: Karnataka Time Required: 25 … [Read more...]
